Firms including Betterment, Coinbase and TransferWise have told customers that despite a bug affecting the content delivery network Cloudflare, their data is safe.

Instead of sitting around waiting for the next cyberattack, banks are trying to get a little ahead — without breaking the law.

Marketplace lenders have set themselves apart from banks by moving faster, but lending fraud might force them to revamp their authentication processes.

Banks are woefully unprepared to face potential cybersecurity threats stemming from third-party technology providers, according to a report issued Wednesday by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s independent watchdog.

Marketplace lenders have set themselves apart from banks by moving faster, but lending fraud might force them to revamp their authentication processes.

Hotels and other hospitality businesses need to adopt new security technology methods such as biometrics to stay ahead of the crooks.

In the years ahead, banks will have to fend off better organized and increasingly advanced cybercrime rings. "We're seeing levels of sophistication that we haven't seen before," says Pat Phelan, senior vice president of identity at TransUnion.

Some execs have plenty to be sour about, but others are emphasizing the possibilities amid today's economic and political realities. Their contrasting mindsets were on full display at a Credit Suisse conference this week.

Malicious software may have been installed on the restaurant’s payment card systems in October.

The latest cyberattacks on banks (and others including the Democratic National Committee) can no longer be found by traditional means, as they lurk in memory and necessary computing tools.